| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7607995 |
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions |
October 27, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and a layer formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer core layer, a |
| 7607994 |
Highly-neutralized acid polymer compositions having a low moisture vapor transmission rate and t |
October 27, 2009 |
| The present invention provides golf balls comprising a low specific gravity intermediate layer formed from a moisture resistant composition and disposed between a core and a cover. Depending on the thickness and specific gravity of the various layers, among other factors, the moment |
| 7601079 |
Golf ball with multiple cover layers |
October 13, 2009 |
| A golf ball having a core and two or more cover layers, wherein the multiple cover layers are formed from materials that are substantially the same composition with the same Shore hardness, but are modified in some way to alter the processing or performance characteristics of the gol |
| 7591742 |
Multilayer golf ball |
September 22, 2009 |
| The present invention encompasses a golf ball having a diameter and being comprised of a core and a cover, wherein the core is further comprised of a fluid mass at the center of the ball, and a first, solid, non-wound mantle layer surrounding the fluid mass, wherein the first mantle laye |
| 7591741 |
Multi-layer core golf ball |
September 22, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to an improved multi-layer golf ball displaying enhanced playing characteristics, including high speed, high launch, and low spin. In general the golf ball displays improved performance in areas such as distance and feel for lower swing speed players |
| 7582027 |
Negative hardness gradient inner core for dual core golf ball |
September 1, 2009 |
| A golf ball includes an inner core having a first outer surface and a geometric center and is formed from a first substantially homogenous formulation throughout such that the inner core has a hardness of 30 Shore C to 45 Shore C. An outer core layer is formed around the inner core a |
| 7582025 |
Thermoplastic core having a negative hardness gradient formed from a plasticizer-based gradient- |
September 1, 2009 |
| A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic core, the core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches and having an outer surface and a geometric center, each having a hardness; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer; |
| 7547746 |
Golf ball containing centipede polymers |
June 16, 2009 |
| The present invention relates generally to golf balls containing a centipede polymer in one or more core layers, one or more cover layers, one or more intermediate layers. |
| 7537531 |
Golf ball with small inner core |
May 26, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having a resilient inner core and outer core made of a material substantially free of fillers. The invention also encompasses golf balls wherein the inner and outer cores are not made of a thermoplastic material. The invention encompasses g |
| 7537530 |
Golf ball with negative hardness gradient core |
May 26, 2009 |
| A golf ball including an inner core having a first outer surface and a geometric center, the inner core having a hardness of 35 to 55 Shore C; an outer core layer adjacent the inner core having a second outer surface and an inner surface, the outer core layer having a hardness of 55 to 9 |
| 7534174 |
Rubber compositions comprising high levels of oily substance and the use thereof in golf balls |
May 19, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber and from 10 parts to 120 parts of an oily substance, by weight per 100 parts of the base rubber. The base rubber is a polybutadiene having a Mooney viscosit |
| 7531586 |
Plasticized polyurethanes for use in golf balls |
May 12, 2009 |
| A golfball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core or cover layer comprises a plasticized polyurethane composition comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one hydrophobic plasticizer selected from the group consisting of phthalates, phosphate e |
| 7530908 |
Multi-layer golf ball having velocity gradient from faster center to slower cover |
May 12, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls having a center, a cover layer, and at least one intermediate layer between the core and the cover layer. The core, the at least one intermediate layer and the cover are constructed to have different initial velocities and C |
| 7530907 |
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer |
May 12, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls comprising a fluid-filled center surrounded by an outer core, wherein the outer core comprises a layer formed from a low modulus HNP composition and a layer formed from a high modulus HNP composition. The present invention is not limited by |
| 7517289 |
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions |
April 14, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and a layer formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer core layer, a |
| 7513838 |
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer |
April 7, 2009 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a low modulus HNP composition and a layer formed from a high modulus HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer core layer, a cover, an |
| 7503855 |
Golf ball with large center core |
March 17, 2009 |
| A golf ball is disclosed that provides a softer feel, resilient core for decreased spin rate. The golf ball has a dual-layered core surrounded by a dual-layered cover. The volume of the inner layer of the dual layer core is at least about 70% of the total volume of the inner core layer |
| 7481723 |
High performance golf ball having a reduced-distance |
January 27, 2009 |
| A high performance golf ball having a reduced overall distance while maintaining the appearance of a high performance trajectory. The golf ball includes a combination of low CoR core and cover materials coupled with a less aerodynamic dimple pattern that achieves a reduction in carry |
| 7468006 |
Golf balls having two or more core layers formed from HNP compositions |
December 23, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and a layer formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer core layer, a |
| 7465241 |
Functionalized, crosslinked, rubber nanoparticles for use in golf ball castable thermoset layers |
December 16, 2008 |
| A golf ball including a core formed from a thermoset rubber material; and an outer cover layer having a water vapor transmission rate and formed from a polymer blend including a microgel having a T.sub.g of -25.degree. C. to -15.degree. C. formed from a monomer, a co-monomer, and an |
| 7458905 |
Functionalized, crosslinked, rubber nanoparticles for use in golf ball cores |
December 2, 2008 |
| A golf ball including a core formed from a polymer blend comprising a microgel having a T.sub.g of -100.degree. C. to 20.degree. C. formed from a monomer, a co-monomer, and an initiator; and a thermoset rubber material; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer disposed between |
| 7458904 |
Multilayer golf ball |
December 2, 2008 |
| The present invention encompasses a golf ball having a diameter and being comprised of a core and a cover, wherein the core is further comprised of a fluid mass at the center of the ball, and a first, solid, non-wound mantle layer surrounding the fluid mass, wherein the first mantle laye |
| 7455601 |
Golf ball with spherical polygonal dimples |
November 25, 2008 |
| A golf ball includes an outer spherical surface and a plurality of dimples formed thereon. In accordance to one aspect of the invention, the dimples in accordance to the invention have a polygonal perimeter and a substantially spherical, concave depression. The substantially spherical |
| 7452291 |
Foam-core golf balls |
November 18, 2008 |
| A golf ball with a controlled moment of inertia and controlled spin rate is disclosed. The increase in moment of inertia is preferably accomplished by a reduction in the specific gravity or weight of the core, e.g., by foaming. Preferably, this reduction is less than about 15% in spe |
| 7452290 |
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer |
November 18, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a low modulus HNP composition and a layer formed from a high modulus HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer core layer, a cover, an |
| 7438651 |
Multi-layer core golf ball |
October 21, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to an improved golf ball displaying the desired spin profile and having a generally rigid, thermoset polybutadiene outer core surrounding a relatively soft, low compression inner core. In general, this golf ball has an inner core and at least one out |
| 7435192 |
Golf ball having visible non-spherical insert |
October 14, 2008 |
| A golf ball comprising a pre-formed non-spherical inner core insert; an outer core molded about the insert to form a sphere having an outer surface; and a cover disposed about the outer core, the cover having an outer dimpled surface; wherein the outer core and cover are optically tr |
| 7429221 |
Negative hardness gradient outer core layer for dual core golf ball |
September 30, 2008 |
| A golf ball including an inner core having a first outer surface and a geometric center is formed from a substantially homogenous formulation such that the inner core generally has a hardness of 35 Shore C to 85 Shore C. An outer core layer is formed around the inner core and has a s |
| 7427243 |
Golf ball with multiple cover layers |
September 23, 2008 |
| A golf ball having a core and two or more cover layers, wherein the multiple cover layers are formed from materials that are substantially the same composition with the same Shore hardness, but are modified in some way to alter the processing or performance characteristics of the gol |
| 7427242 |
Thermoplastic core having a negative hardness gradient formed from a plasticizer-based gradient- |
September 23, 2008 |
| A golf ball comprising a thermoplastic core, the core having an outer diameter of 1.51 inches to 1.59 inches and having an outer surface and a geometric center, each having a hardness; an outer cover layer; and an inner cover layer disposed between the core and the outer cover layer; |
| 7410429 |
Negative hardness gradient inner core for dual core golf ball |
August 12, 2008 |
| A golf ball having an inner core having a first outer surface and a geometric center and being formed from a substantially homogenous formulation such that the inner core has a hardness of 45 Shore C to 65 Shore C; an outer core layer disposed about the inner core having a second out |
| 7399239 |
Use of engineering thermoplastic vulcanizates for golf ball layers |
July 15, 2008 |
| Golf balls with at least one component, e.g., golf ball covers, cores, and intermediate layers, formed from engineering thermoplastic vulcanizates ("ETPV") that have improved heat resistance, abrasion resistance, and impact strength. |
| 7388053 |
Perimeter weighted golf ball |
June 17, 2008 |
| A perimeter weighted golf ball with a low compression core is provided. The core preferably comprises a diene polymer that has low cross-link density or not cross-linked with a reactive co-agent. This core has low compression and low specific gravity. The low specific gravity core is |
| 7377863 |
Multi-layer golf ball having improved inter-layer adhesion via induction heating |
May 27, 2008 |
| This invention is directed to golf balls having at least two adjacent layers, wherein a coating layer of metal materials is on at least one surface of the adjacent layers. The adhesion of the adjacent layer is improved by induction heating. The invention also is directed to ink solut |
| 7375153 |
Zinc stearate-cis-to-trans catalyst blends for improved golf ball core compositions |
May 20, 2008 |
| A golf ball including a solid core formed from a composition comprising a diene rubber, a metallic fatty acid salt present in an amount of from 6.3 parts to 7.5 parts, a cis-to-trans catalyst present in an amount of 2.35 parts or greater, and an organic peroxide present in an amount of 0 |
| 7371192 |
Golf ball |
May 13, 2008 |
| A high CoR golf ball having predetermined moment of inertia is provided. A portion of the golf ball preferably contains substantially no filler, which contributes to the increased resilience of the ball. In accordance to one aspect of the invention, the portion with substantially no fill |
| 7365128 |
Highly-neutralized acid polymers and their use in golf balls |
April 29, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to a golf ball having at least one layer which includes a polymer composition containing at least 50 wt % of an acid polymer and at least 0.5 wt % of a polyhydric alcohol, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total polymeric weight of the poly |
| 7361103 |
Golf ball with small inner core |
April 22, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having a resilient inner core and outer core made of a material substantially free of fillers. The invention also encompasses golf balls wherein the inner and outer cores are not made of a thermoplastic material. The invention encompasses g |
| 7361102 |
Golf ball with large inner core |
April 22, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having a resilient inner core and outer core made of a material substantially free of fillers. The invention also encompasses golf balls wherein the inner and outer cores are not made of a thermoplastic material. The invention encompasses g |
| 7358309 |
Compositions for use in golf balls |
April 15, 2008 |
| A golf ball including a core and at least one layer disposed about the core, wherein the core or the layer includes a composition formed from a base polymer, a crosslink initiator, and at least one additive. The additive has at least one C--O--B linkage, the carbon in the linkage bei |
| 7357736 |
Golf balls having a low modulus HNP layer and a high modulus HNP layer |
April 15, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a low modulus HNP composition and a layer formed from a high modulus HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer core layer, a cover, an |
| 7357735 |
Fully-neutralized ionomers for use in golf ball having a large core and a thin, dense layer |
April 15, 2008 |
| A golf ball comprising a core comprising a highly-neutralized thermoplastic polymer formed from a copolymer of ethylene and an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid, a salt of an organic acid, and sufficient cation source to filly-neutralize the acid groups of the copolymer; an |
| 7357734 |
Thick inner cover multi-layer golf ball |
April 15, 2008 |
| A golf ball including a core having a diameter of 0.5 inches to 1.4 inches, a compression of 45 or less, and a COR of 0.770 to 0.810; a cast polyurea cover; and an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover, the intermediate layer having a thickness of 0.11 inches or |
| 7357733 |
Golf ball with vapor barrier layer and method of making same |
April 15, 2008 |
| A golf ball with at least one moisture vapor barrier layer is disclosed. The moisture vapor barrier layer is formed from a composition comprising a filler dispersed in a liquid or solven-born polymer of multi-olefin, iso-olefin, or a combination thereof. |
| 7354357 |
Multi-layer core golf ball |
April 8, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to an improved multi-layer golf ball displaying enhanced playing characteristics, including high speed, high launch, and low spin. In general the golf ball displays improved performance in areas such as distance and feel for lower swing speed players |
| 7351165 |
Rubber compositions comprising high levels of oily substance and the use thereof in golf balls |
April 1, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a rubber composition comprising a base rubber and from 10 parts to 120 parts of an oily substance, by weight per 100 parts of the base rubber. The base rubber is a polybutadiene having a Mooney viscosit |
| 7331878 |
Multi-layer golf ball having velocity gradient from slower center to faster cover |
February 19, 2008 |
| The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls having a center, a cover layer, and at least one intermediate layer between the core and the cover layer. The center, the at least one intermediate layer and the cover are constructed to have different initial velocities and |
| 7314896 |
Nano-particulate blends with fully-neutralized ionomeric polymers for golf ball layers |
January 1, 2008 |
| A golf ball comprising a core, an intermediate layer, and a cover. The core, which has a compression of 100 or less and a diameter of between about 1.00 inches and about 1.64 inches, is formed from a first polymer including an acid group fully-neutralized by a salt of an organic acid, a |
| 7300364 |
Multi-layer golf ball having velocity gradient from faster center to slower cover |
November 27, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls having a center, a cover layer, and at least one intermediate layer between the core and the cover layer. The core, the at least one intermediate layer and the cover are constructed to have different initial velocities and C |
| 7285059 |
Golf ball |
October 23, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed towards a multi-layered core golf ball that comprises a thermoplastic inner casing layer molded between two core layers to create a faster golf ball with less spin, by designing a ball that has more of the stored energy of the core released at impact. On |
